My dad's name isn't actually Luigi, it's Luis. He says, "I am not a good cook; I am a GREAT cook!" To that end, here is an example of one of his recipes that you can play around with.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20-30 minutes
You will need:
-a deep saucepan with a lid
-Knife, cutting board
-1 cup measuring cup
Ingredients:
-1 cup white rice
-3 cloves garlic
-1/2 white or yellow onion
-1 tbsp. tomato paste
-1 8oz. can tomato sauce
-2 cups water
-salt and pepper to taste
-Caldo de Pollo (chicken bouillon), 1/2 cube
-2 large tbsp. butter
Directions:
-heat saucepan on stove, medium-high.
-melt butter in pan and add garlic, onions and 1 cup rice
-saute rice for 3-4 minutes on high, stirring constantly
-add can of tomato sauce
-add 2 cups water
-bring to a boil
-cover and turn to low
-cook twenty minutes or until all liquid has evaporated. Enjoy!
I get nostalgic when I cook this dish, remembering childhood dinners. Soon to come (and great with this dish), Rosemary Pine Nut Chicken!
Cheers, Foodies!
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